I’ll admit – I love heading into London, and while most of the time I am there at my studio helping clients, I sometimes get the opportunity to have some time for inspiration.

One of the more recent examples of these is visiting the V&A Museum and their Gabrielle Chanel exhibition. It focused on the influence this world-renowned fashion designer had on the fashion world. From the little black dress to the iconic women’s suit, Coco Chanel has made a huge impact on our fashion world. Here’s just some of the ways she has done this.